Population 1,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altus
Household size in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Altus has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Altus is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Altus: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Altus
Renters in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Altus is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Altus: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Altus is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Altus costs $717 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Altus
Bachelor's degrees in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Altus: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Altus is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Altus
| Period | Altus | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Altus runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Altus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus | 2.45 | 44.2 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1985 | $717 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Denning | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Wiederkehr Village | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Coal Hill | 2.59 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 23.9% | 1974 | $691 | 6.3% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| Roseville | 2.83 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 14.3% | 13.3% | 1988 | $630 | 8.8% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1989 | $639 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Hunt | 2.65 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $665 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Meg | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Etna | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Hartman | 2.94 | 39.1 | 17.7% | 21.8% | 15.9% | 1978 | $586 | 11.2% | 76.1% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Altus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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